David Mitchell

Professor | Physics Department

Areas of Expertise

Astronomy

Extrasolar Planets

Contact Information

805.756.5290

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Biography

David Mitchell is a professor in the physics and liberal studies departments, specializing in astronomy. His research is in the detection and characterization of extrasolar planets – planets that orbit other stars. In collaboration with colleagues in Germany and elsewhere, Mitchell has discovered several planets orbiting giant stars. He has used both large observatories and the small telescope on Cal Poly’s campus for his research. 

Education

• Ph.D., University of California San Diego
• M.A., University of California San Diego 
• B.S., George Washington University

Research Interests

• Extrasolar planets
• Planet transits to characterize planets and their orbits

In the News

• Drops Of Jupiter — Liberal Studies Senior Project Aims To Inspire The Next Generation Of Scientists

Research/Publications

• “Precise radial velocities of giant stars,” Astronomy & Astrophysics